Belt for continuously variable transmission (CVT) and CVT including the same

Abstract

A belt for a continuously variable transmission, and a continuously variable transmission including the same, includes a plurality of clips, each defining a space which defines a groove to which a ring is inserted, thereby reducing slip.

1 . A continuously variable transmission (CVT) for variably transmitting power, comprising:
 a primary pulley to which the power is input;   a secondary pulley for receiving the power from the primary pulley; and   a belt for transmitting the power from the primary pulley to the secondary pulley, wherein the belt comprises:
 a first ring; and 
 a plurality of clips, each defining a first space in which the first ring is disposed, wherein at least one of said first spaces defines a groove to which the first ring is inserted. 
   
   
   
       2 . The CVT of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first spaces defines a groove. 
   
   
       3 . The CVT of  claim 1 , further comprising a second ring, wherein each clip further comprises a second space in which the second ring is disposed. 
   
   
       4 . The CVT of  claim 3 , wherein each of said first and second spaces defines a groove. 
   
   
       5 . The CVT of  claim 1 , wherein a depth of the groove is approximately 1 mm. 
   
   
       6 . A belt for transmitting a power from a primary pulley to a secondary pulley of a continuously variable transmission (CVT), comprising:
 a first ring; and   a plurality of clips, each defining a first space to which the first ring is disposed, wherein at least one of said first spaces defines a groove to which the first ring is inserted.   
   
   
       7 . The belt of  claim 6 , wherein each of said first spaces defines a groove. 
   
   
       8 . The belt of  claim 6 , further comprising a second ring, wherein each clip further comprises a second space in which the second ring is disposed. 
   
   
       9 . The belt of  claim 8 , wherein each of said first and second spaces defines a groove. 
   
   
       10 . The belt of  claim 6 , wherein a depth of the groove is approximately 1 mm.